Macroeconomic Policy in the European Monetary Union

Taylor & Francis

Macroeconomic Policy in the European Monetary UnionFrom the Old to the New Stability and Growth Pact\nAuthor(s): Francesco Farina, Roberto Tamborini\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138806276, 978-1138806276\nSynopsis\nProviding readers with a multi-faceted assessment of the implementation of fiscal policies in the euro zone and their macroeconomic effects five years after the inception of the euro, this book, international in perspective and scope, is the first reliable reference source for discussions in this area for both academics and policy makers.\n\nComprising contributions from distinguished researchers from different European countries and institutions the issues addressed include the:\n\nmonetary and fiscal policy-mix\nevolution and control of fiscal aggregates over the business cycle and their implications for the SGP rules\naccountability of debt evolution\nfinancial spill-over of national fiscal pol.